Football fans and Obama followers try to hijack beer name conpetition

RANGERS and Celtic fans have hijacked a competition to name a new Scots beer.

RANGERS and Celtic fans have hijacked a competition to name a new Scots beer.

Aberdeenshire firm Brewdog had been allowing drinkers to choose the ingredients and hops for their new brand on their website.

But the naming competition for the new drink - a 6.5% black IPA beer - has been overwhelmed by Old Firm fans wanting it named after their players and clubs.

Celtic fans had suggested calling the drink Lubobeer Moravcic, while Rangers fans wanted it called Ger-onimo.

Even Americans tried to get in on the act, suggesting Ale to the Chief in honour of new US President Elect Barack Obama, while World of Warcraft games players tried to get the drink called Azeroth Ale.

Although none of the names have made it to the final, drinks firm boss James Watt admits it has kept them amused seeing the Old Firm rivalry spill over into the pub.

"We had quite a few suggestions from the US for Ale to the Chief, which is a nice touch, and quite flattering for Obama that people want to name things after him already - it shows the impact that he's had." he said.

"But it was the suggestions from UK soccer fans that really had us laughing."

"While we are letting the public pick everything, we're putting forward a range of suggestions for people to pick from, otherwise we'd never get a consensus, but it's been interesting getting the ideas sent in.